US Tariffs Hit Indian Nutraceutical Exports Hard
Indian nutraceuticals face a big hurdle in exports to the US due to steep import tariffs of around 50% on key raw ingredients. Industry leaders said that there is a critical classification anomaly, where the same molecule attracts zero duty as colorants but attracts heavy duties for health and wellness…
Narayana Health Takes a Global Approach, Focussing on Western Markets
Narayana Health, of India, is taking its cost-effective healthcare delivery model to the western world, including the Caribbean nations and European countries. On acquiring a health chain in the UK, the Bengaluru-based healthcare group plans major developments in its home market, investing Rs30 billion. Worldwide Ambitions Take Flight: “Narayana Health,”…
India’s LPG Use Soars: Record Consumption Driven by Ujjwala Refills
India’s clean cooking initiative is demonstrating huge success, with Liquefied Petroleum Gas consumption rising as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana enables over 10 crore households to regularly refill cylinders. Substantial refill statistics, averaging 13.6 lakh daily for Ujjwala families in FY25 and over 55 lakh nationwide, mark an important behavioral…
Budget 2026: Luxury Booms, Affordable Housing Faces Crisis
The coming Budget 2026 in India faces a severe housing crisis in terms of affordability, as sales in the high-end market are increasing, while there is a shortage in the mass market. Anarock, a consulting firm, points out “The EMI to income ratio has substantially escalated, rendering buying unaffordable for…
